Wattled Ibis vs African Sacred Ibis
Bostrychia carunculata compared with Threskiornis aethiopicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Wattled Ibis | African Sacred Ibis |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bostrychia carunculata | Threskiornis aethiopicus |
| Order | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Threskiornithidae | Threskiornithidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 72.8 cm (28.7 in) | 72.8 cm (28.7 in) |
| Weight | 1500.0 g (52.91 oz) | 1522.0 g (53.69 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Wattled Ibis
Least Concern
African Sacred Ibis
About These Birds
Wattled Ibis
75 cm. Dark brown with metallic sheen; distinctive fleshy red wattle on throat; bare red facial skin. Endemic to Ethiopian highlands above 2,000 m. Feeds on invertebrates and plant matter in highland marshes and grassy hillsides. Near Threatened; restricted range on montane wetlands.
African Sacred Ibis
65–89 cm. White with bare black head and neck; black wingtips; red underwing stripe. Widespread sub-Saharan Africa, Nile Delta, and naturalised in southern Europe and elsewhere. Feeds by probing in wetlands and grasslands for invertebrates. Colonial breeder; associated with ancient Egyptian mythology.